5.0 from 21 votes
Sautéed Leeks
This sautéed leeks recipe comes together fast, only uses a handful of ingredients, and makes the best melt-in-your mouth buttery side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 189 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 medium-to-large leeks chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter (half a stick)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your leeks: discard the top dark green portion of the leeks and keep the bulbs. Slice the bulbs into rings (thick or thin is fine). Add leeks to a colander and rinse them thoroughly (use your hands to dislodge any stubborn dirt - it tends to hide). Shake them a few times so they're not too wet.
- Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat and let the butter melt.
- Stir in the garlic and cook it for about 30 seconds.
- Add the leeks to the skillet and toss them until they're completely coated in the butter/oil. Turn the heat down to medium, and sauté them, stirring occasionally, for 7-10 minutes or until they're tender (but not mushy). I recommend tasting them and seeing if they're as soft as you like. Larger leeks tend to be a little tougher.
- Season leeks with salt & pepper as needed (I'm generous with both) and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Serves 4-6 depending on how much people eat.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
189kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Potassium
170mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1838IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1838IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.